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judiciousness

NOUN

discretion

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attention foresight maturity prudence responsibility tact vigilance wisdom

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acumen calculation care carefulness chariness circumspection concern considerateness consideration deliberation diplomacy discernment discrimination forethought gumption heed heedfulness observation perspicacity precaution providence sagacity sense shrewdness solicitude thoughtfulness wariness warning watchfulness

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canniness good sense presence of mind

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carelessness disregard ignorance indiscretion negligence thoughtlessness

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heedlessness inattention indifference neglect omission

NOUN

expediency/expedience

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advantage advantageousness advisability appositeness aptness benefit convenience desirability efficiency fitness helpfulness meetness opportunism opportunity order policy practicality pragmatism profitability profitableness properness propitiousness propriety prudence rightness suitability usefulness utilitarianism utility

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disadvantage inappropriateness

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lucidness

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acumen balance comprehension intelligence lucidity marbles mind normality prudence rationality reason reasonableness sagacity saneness sense soundness stability understanding wit

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clear mind common-sense good judgment healthy mind levelheadedness right mind sound mind

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disbelief ignorance inability ineptness instability misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding

NOUN

moderateness

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balance calmness composure constraint coolness dispassionateness equanimity fairness forbearance justice justness lenity measure mildness patience poise quiet reasonableness restraint sedateness sedation sobriety steadiness temperance toleration

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golden mean

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agitation arousal discomposure injustice partiality unfairness upset wildness

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moderation

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calmness fairness patience restraint

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balance composure constraint coolness dispassionateness equanimity forbearance justice justness lenity measure mildness moderateness poise quiet reasonableness sedateness sedation sobriety steadiness toleration

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golden mean

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agitation

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discomposure upset

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extreme indulgence intemperance intensity outrageousness severity unlimitedness violence wildness

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profundity

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solidity sophistication

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acumen astuteness balance brains caution circumspection comprehension depth discernment discrimination enlightenment erudition foresight gumption information insight intelligence judgment knowledge learning penetration perspicacity poise practicality prudence reason sagaciousness sagacity sanity sapience savvy shrewdness stability understanding

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clear thinking good judgment horse sense pansophy sageness savoir faire

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ignorance imprudence inability ineptness instability misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding stupidity thoughtlessness

NOUN

prudence

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caution discretion foresight frugality moderation restraint thrift vigilance wisdom

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calculation cautiousness circumspection economy forethought providence sense temperance

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canniness sophrosyne

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carelessness ignorance indiscretion negligence thoughtlessness wildness

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disregard imprudence rashness recklessness

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prudence

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austerity conservatism diligence discretion foresight frugality judgment tact vigilance wisdom

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calculation care carefulness circumspection concern conservation considerateness coolness deliberation economy forethought heed heedfulness precaution providence reasoning sagacity watchfulness

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carelessness ignorance indiscretion stupidity thoughtlessness

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disregard inattention neglect negligence spending squandering

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imprudence rashness recklessness

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sagaciousness

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acumen astuteness balance brains caution circumspection comprehension discernment discrimination enlightenment erudition experience foresight gumption information insight intelligence judgment knowledge learning penetration perspicacity poise practicality profundity prudence reason sagacity sanity sapience savvy shrewdness solidity sophistication stability understanding

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clear thinking good judgment horse sense pansophy sageness savoir faire

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ignorance imprudence inability ineptness instability misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding stupidity thoughtlessness

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sageness

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acumen astuteness balance brains caution circumspection clear thinking comprehension discernment discrimination enlightenment erudition experience foresight good judgment gumption horse sense information insight intelligence judgment knowledge learning pansophy penetration perspicacity poise practicality profundity prudence reason sagaciousness sagacity sanity sapience savoir faire savvy shrewdness solidity sophistication stability understanding

NOUN

saneness

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acumen balance comprehension intelligence lucidity lucidness marbles mind normality prudence rationality reason reasonableness sagacity sense soundness stability understanding wit

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clear mind common-sense good judgment healthy mind levelheadedness right mind sound mind

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disbelief ignorance inability ineptness instability misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding

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sanity

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common-sense normality prudence rationality soundness stability wit

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acumen balance comprehension intelligence lucidity lucidness marbles reason reasonableness sagacity saneness sense understanding

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clear mind good judgment healthy mind levelheadedness right mind sound mind

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ignorance inability ineptness misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding

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craziness insanity instability madness unsoundness

NOUN

wisdom

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acumen caution common sense experience foresight insight intelligence judgment knowledge poise prudence sanity savvy sophistication understanding

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astuteness balance brains circumspection comprehension discernment discrimination enlightenment erudition gumption information learning penetration perspicacity practicality reason sagacity sapience shrewdness solidity stability

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clear thinking good judgment horse sense pansophy sageness savoir faire

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ignorance imprudence inability ineptness stupidity thoughtlessness

Example Sentences

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So much for the judiciousness of elected officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Before Brown, presidents nominated judges for their intellect, wisdom and judiciousness.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Perhaps this shouldn’t be surprising coming from a judge who has not been a model of judiciousness or sensitivity.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2024

But when he avoids plainness, his judiciousness can seem very like maturity.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2023

The caution and judiciousness of his reasoning were qualities peculiarly valuable in this sphere; and where the views of ‘orthodox’ political economy are accepted at all, Mill’s opinions are treated with respect.

From The Age of Tennyson by Walker, Hugh

judiciousness

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